Family Support Agency Act, 2001

Chief executive of Agency.

14.—(1) There shall be a chief executive officer of the Agency who shall be known and is referred to in this Act as the “chief executive”.

(2) The chief executive shall carry on and manage, and control generally, the administration and business of the Agency and perform such other functions (if any) as may be determined by the Agency.

(3) The chief executive shall be appointed by the Agency and may be removed from office, where he or she fails to perform his or her functions satisfactorily, by the Agency, with the consent of the Minister.

(4) The chief executive may make proposals to the Agency on any matter relating to the activities of the Agency.

(5) The chief executive shall hold office upon and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration and allowances) as may be determined by the Agency with the consent of the Minister given with the approval of the Minister for Finance.

(6) The chief executive shall not hold any other office or position without the consent of the Agency.

(7) The chief executive shall not be a member of the Agency, but he or she may, in accordance with procedures established by the Agency, attend meetings of the Agency and shall be entitled to speak to and advise such meetings.